Listening to the Bok coaching team talking about how they intend to abandon the kick-chase game-plan in favour of a more ball-in-hand approach reminds me a little of someone wanting to escape a bad relationship. It’s always a case of “yes – I’m definitely leaving! This can’t go on another day!” and yet somehow, nothing ever seems to change; a reason is always found to stay. [...]
Posts tagged with: coaching staff
A fresh approach is needed
Tribute to the Champions
With the Currie cup final victory having had a week to sink in, Sharks fans have a lot of players to thank for their outstanding commitment, team spirit and great rugby that the Sharks squad provided us with. [...]
Sharks player ratings: Currie Cup Final
Well, it’s taken a few days for the magical result to sink in, but having thought about it, I need to do due diligence here and cannot simply give every single Sharks player 15 out of 10, as I’d intended to. Herewith the belated (and inflated) player ratings for the Currie Cup Final. [...]
Substitution confusion
How’s that for a rhyming Keo-style headline? Ok, so I digress, but what was with the Sharks’ substitutions against the Bulls this weekend? [...]
What went wrong?
It is time for some serious introspection in the Springbok camp and not just the players, the coaching staff as well. [...]
Applauding decisive action
There’s been a lot of good news coming out of the Shark tank in recent weeks regarding new player acquisitions and I think that we, as fans who are often rather critical, should take this opportunity to congratulate the Sharks administration on the decisive (and necessary) steps that have been taken to bolster the squad ahead of next year’s Super 15. [...]
Three more years of Plum
Sharksworld has been lead to believe that John Plumtree has signed a three-year extension to his Sharks coaching contract, thus ending any speculation about his immediate future. [...]
History against the Sharks now
15 Feb 10 08:34 by war1 | Bulls, Cheetahs, Original Content, Sharks, Stormers, Super 14, WP | 11 Comments
The first round of the 2010 Super 14 is behind us and in the last game of the round the Sharks were beaten by a last-minute penalty. Most people say it’s early days and there is still lots of rugby to be played. Both true statements, but historically the Sharks have struggled when they lose the first game of a Super rugby season. [...]
Not time to hit the panic stations
The recent warm-up game against the Western Force was a disappointing result, although it does need to be seen in the right context as well. While some reports and comments (not on this site) have suggested that the Sharks do not have a strong enough squad to compete in the Super 14 this year and that they are undergoing a “transitional phase”, I believe that there is more than enough potential for this squad to be competitive. [...]
What’s going on in the Tank?
The more I think about this Reece-Edwards move, the more confused and concerned I become. I don’t feel that this bodes at all well for the Sharks Super 14 campaign. [...]
The five P’s – part 1
Marketers will tell you that the four p’s of price, promotion, placement and product are the critical ingredients of a successful marketing mix. When it comes to building a winning rugby team, I believe there are five p’s we need to take into account. Let’s assess the Sharks against these areas. [...]
What will it take to win the Currie Cup?
19 Jul 09 17:32 by war1 | Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Sharks, WP | 12 Comments
This has been an issue that has been on my mind for a while now. Why have the Sharks struggled to win the Currie Cup in recent years, despite having teams with good players. What has made the Bulls so successful since 2002? In my opinion it is not just about the ability of the players. The difference in tight high-pressure games is more often than not in the mental department.
This post is intended to stimulate discussion, I would like to hear what people think about this. [...]
Sharks’ depth will be tested
The Sharks coaching staff will get an ideal opportunity to test the depth of their talent pool when they meet the British and Irish Lions in Durban next Wednesday. [...]
Saders coaches hope history repeats itself
Deja-vu? Well, you could certainly excuse the Crusaders coaching staff for thinking they’ve been here before as they seek to repeat their own history and win a Super rugby title from fourth on the final standings. [...]
Gutted
So fans, yet again we find ourselves lamenting another season of what-ifs… It could have, nay, should have, turned out so differently this year. [...]
